Been watching this; and I really think this was just an unfortunate miscommunication starting with 'I think that I sarted this project and as the instigator', which Craig picked up on. Whereas all I think he meant was he started this thread. This is pretty much borne out by his next sentence ' I would really like to show my appreciation and offer my personal thanks to James.'
After that it was downhill from there.

Hi Loftus,
I have always let my humble nature show through when I have asked a question and someone has taken the time out of thier busy schedule to help me with an answer.
From a person who was physically beaten daily, by an abusive parent, the last thing that I would do would be show public discent , or refrain from a public acknowledgment to those who have taken the time to help me shorten my learning curve. And for those of you who are of the opinion that I gloat and thrive on self praise, if I had have been silly enough to ask these questions during my adolescent years I would have been beaten and probably hospitalised for wasting another person's time with my stupid questions.
As Loftus said "After that it was downhill from there."
Again with respect,
Bruce...